Eubacteria Kingdom
Eubacteria are the most commonly found organisms in the world. They are also known as true bacteria, and are present on almost all surfaces. They are prokaryotic cells, and hence do not have a nucleus. This kingdom consists of nearly 5000 species that have been discovered till date, and this number might increase in the near future as many researches are being conducted regularly.
Eubacteria in a Nutshell
- Type of Organism: Unicellular
- Cell Structure: Prokaryotic
- Reproduction: Asexual (binary fission)
- How do I get energy: Autotrophs/Heterotrophs
- Classified into 3 main phyla (Cyanobacteria, which are photsynthetic; Spirochetes, which move with a twisting motion; Proteotic Bacteria, which are anaerobic)
Bacteria Shapes
Eubacteria are unicellular organisms. They can also be classified according to their shape and are found in three different shapes. Following are the shapes and examples of some of the eubacteria.
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Why are Eubacteria Important?
- Some eubacteria are considered as helpful bacteria. For instance, lactobacillus helps in the formation of curd. This eubacteria is rod shaped and is beneficial for human health. Apart from this, there are many which help in the making cheese and pickles.
- Nitrogen fixing eubacteria helps in the process of nitrogen fixation which helps in maintaining the appropriate nitrogen level in the atmosphere.
- They live in raw meat, raw milk, human intestine, sewage water, etc.
- They are decomposers
- Some eubacteria are harmful and can cause meningitis, cholera, typhus, lyme's, salmonellosis, tetanus, tuberculosis, etc.
Examples of Eubacteria
Bacillus anthracis
Escherichia coli
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium tetani
Escherichia coli
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium tetani